Although the focus of our courses are clearly on having conversations, you will learn all skills at the same time: reading, listening, speaking, writing and having conversations. Those five skills together make a powerful combination, ensuring that you can use the language in as many situations as possible. That is why as our symbol we chose the Citadel: a star-shaped fortress with 5 points.
During our interactive lessons you actively engage with the language in order to make it your own faster. To support this process, we create a safe environment in the classroom and make sure our classes are fun and varied. Our team is continuously learning to guarantee you experience the best possible learning environment.
“I think the most beautiful thing about my hometown is its Citadel, a historic fortress that gives name to this school. Ever since I can remember I have had a passion for teaching. I get happy every time when I see my students enjoy learning something new.”
“I studied Spanish at the UvA and also lived in Peru for two years. At Citadel I can combine two things that I really enjoy: the Spanish-speaking world and teaching Dutch. It gives me great pleasure to guide my students.”
“I discovered my passion for teaching already as a little girl, playing with my first blackboard and chalks. Teaching is always an adventure; every student and every day is different. For me, it is a real privilege to teach my language and culture to my students.”
As a young girl it was very exciting to hear people speak a language I couldn’t understand. Learning a new language is amazing! It’s like learning to look at the world through a different lens.”
“Ever since I moved to the Netherlands in 2018, it has been a great pleasure for me to focus on teaching Spanish. It gives me great satisfaction when I see my students’ progress and their enthusiasm to get to know the rich Spanish and Latin American culture.”
“For forty years now I work on language acquisition, which I find to be a fascinating process. During my lessons I like to create a relaxed atmosphere in which my students can gradually familiarize themselves with the Dutch language.”
“I have always been very interested in languages and other cultures and I love being able to teach people about a language and the culture. One of the best things about teaching is seeing progress.”
“I studied Spanish language and culture. I have been teaching Dutch for 10 years and I love my job! Every student and every group is different, so I like to adapt so my students are able to learn Dutch with pleasure and a smile.”
